Much has changed since the beginning when we first conceived of Ethics and the Modern Guru, so much so, that in many ways this can be seen as the first real issue. As often tends to be the case in life, things do not just fall in place, as rather one has to turn things around until it fits into a suitable space where it makes sense. As such, our aim is to as much as possible stand on our own legs and move to have our own trajectory moving within our own field.

One thing that has been contemplated is the name ‘Ethics and the Modern Guru’. Some people get confused by the name, even to the extend where some think we are situated within the realm of gurudom and related Eastern mysticism. This however is not so, and it is definitely not the case that we seek to instill a different kind of spirituality or seek to cut a line between good gurus and bad gurus. As such it ought to be noted that we do not present anything that fits within the enlightenment business or the related businesses of coaching etc.

To explain a little further concerning the name; the word ‘guru’ is meant in a more open sense of everything imposing itself upon the individual, as having answers and being able to guide towards something higher or better. As for the word ‘ethics’, it is not meant entirely in the now common sense of the word, but rather in a more classical sense, where ethics means the character of our habitualities. As such, the reason we use the name ‘Ethics and the Modern Guru’ is a complex inquiring into the reasons why we seek something higher, and how rather easily we fall prey to the habits of others and imagine them as being this new exotic higher way of living.

Our aim is not so much to judge things (be they people or events), but rather to try and offer certain elucidation, whereby we may come to have some more clarity concerning such events. As such, we do not seek to deal in truths, give you a sense of comfort or take away your fears; no, we only seek to inquire and look a little deeper into things, and we present this for you to do with it whatever it is you wish.

Ethics and The Modern Guru

Our Mission Statement

Ethics and The Modern Guru is defined through its mission, value, and vision.
Our mission is ever evolving, as it is required that we grow and change.
Our value: to provide an educational journal on cultish influences.
Our vision: to facilitate critical thinking through elucidation, resources, and experiences.